I’m super excited because Mike and I are heading to NYC for the Big Apple Barbecue Block Party! Well, actually, we’re just heading there on vacation, but the block party happens to be the same weekend. Over the next couple of days I won’t be cooking, but you can expect lots of NYC food photos. See you in NYC!

Heat up a touch of oil in a wok or frying pan over medium high heat and pan-fry the chicken wings until slightly golden and cooked through. Put the chicken wings in a bowl. Drain the rendered chicken fat into a bowl and wash your pan. You can skip this step if you’re not worried about black bits. Pour the rendered chicken fat back into your clean pan and cook the garlic on medium heat until slightly golden but not brown. Add the honey, soy sauce, pepper and chicken wings and mix well. Turn the heat up to medium high so the honey-soy-mixture bubbles, thickens and starts to turn into delicious caramel-sticky goodness. Enjoy hot!

Can I make a recommendation about the BBQ party in NYC? If you can possibly get your hands on the Fast-Pass, do so. The lines are still sort of long with that, but otherwise it’s pretty much impossible. If you can’t get a fast pass, try to go as early in the day as you possibly can and create a plan of attack. And under no circumstances should you waste valuable gullet space on things like cornbread!!

I hope you enjoy your time here. If you can, you should try a meal at Momofuku Ko.

Those wings look great!! I can’t wait to try the recipe!
I live in NYC and will be at BBQ too, we go every year and it’s great. I think the fast pass is already sold out so I deff suggest going early or you’ll waste a lot of time online.

Hahaha. The liner paper is just parchment paper and yes, I do keep cardboard boats at home. I saw them at Costco one day and I have this weird thing for food containers, so I just bought them. I’ve only ever used less than 100 of them (they were a pack of 500), but they’re super useful for parties and stuff.

I made the garlic/honey wings last Wednesday…awesome! Especially when watching my favorite NBA team onthe TV!
Best wings ever!
Today, the 15th, we’re cooking the southern fried chicken for the faimly. I test tasted a drumstick; I know now why Chang favors the drumstick above all other parts of the chicken. The dark meat drumstick captures the essence of the assortment ingredients of the recipe. Truly remarkable fried chicken.
Thank you.